Ten Years Later Amarillo ISD Selects FieldTurf Once Again

AMARILLO, Texas, Jan. 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Amarillo ISD has once again
selected FieldTurf, this time for their 5 field project, after 10 years of
continuous use on their first FieldTurf field. The decision was made to replace
not just the stadium field that had FieldTurf on it since 1998, but to build a
FieldTurf field at every high school that falls under the Amarillo Independent
School District. The 5 brand new, state-of-the-art FieldTurf fields will be
located at Amarillo High School, Caprock High School, Palo Duro High School,
Tascosa High School, and Dick Bivins Stadium.

"We feel that we made the right decision in selecting FieldTurf," said Tex
Nolan, Amarillo ISD Athletic Director, in a 1998 letter after having FieldTurf
installed for the first time. "It has lived up to its billing as a tough,
durable surface that can stand heavy use. We have gone from a philosophy of
keeping people off our field to save the grass to a philosophy of putting
everything on the field that we can. The product seems to get better the more
you use it."

And 10 years later, Amarillo ISD and Tex Nolan are still singing the same tune
with the addition of 5 FieldTurf fields.

"All the savings in time and money that were promised to us from the start
continue to remain true today," added Nolan. "Even after 10 years we continue to
see a return on our investment as we maximize usage out of our all weather
FieldTurf field. The product and service sold us this time, as the service is
always above what we expect. Even with low ball offers from other turf
companies, nobody came close to what FieldTurf can provide for us in terms of
quality, durability, and after sales service."

"This is yet another proud moment in the storied history of FieldTurf," said
David Moszkowski, FieldTurf Tarkett CEO. "We're delighted that one of our most
devout supporters, Amarillo ISD, agrees that our product is the best and
longest-lasting artificial turf on the market. Our research and development, our
manufacturing capabilities, and our installation experience sets us far ahead of
anyone else and allows us to deliver the highest quality fields in the
industry."

The Barnhill Report is the only true independent third-party safety study that
has been done on any brand of artificial turf in the industry. The
widely-acclaimed Barnhill Report was partially conducted on Amarillo ISD's
FieldTurf surfaces that have been under heavy use since the initial installation
of FieldTurf. Completed in 2004 in part by Dr. Bill Barnhill, the Barnhill
Report was completed over a five year period of competitive high school football
play, comparing FieldTurf to Natural Grass. Significant differences in the
incidence, type and severity of game-related injuries were observed between
playing surfaces. In regards to reducing the number of game-related, high school
football injuries, current findings suggest an advantage in selecting FieldTurf
over Natural Grass.

"I'm excited and happy to have selected FieldTurf's new monofilament fiber
technology and I'm looking forward to seeing it in action," said Rod Schroeder,
Amarillo ISD Superintendent. "We also needed the infill system to be the
patented FieldTurf sand/rubber mix, and that is what we are getting. All of the
things certain people said would happen with our first FieldTurf field did not
happen. There was no segregation of the infill, no abrasion of the fibers by the
sand, and the surface did not cause injuries. In fact, it prevented quite a few.
At the time we put in FieldTurf, we had high hopes for it -- and it has
performed beyond our expectations while the company has been outstanding with
its after sales service. Having a science and physics background, I didn't worry
about longevity after I first stepped on it. The sand/rubber mix has proven to
be a solid foundation and has caused no issues for us whatsoever."

FieldTurf Tarkett is the largest entity in the sports surfacing industry and
provides unparalleled leasing capabilities, engineering and manufacturing
resources. In addition to its world-renowned FieldTurf and Prestige brands of
artificial turf, FieldTurf Tarkett provides an equally impressive range of
products that includes synthetic and hardwood basketball, volleyball and
gymnasium flooring, squash and racquetball courts, floor protection and covering
systems, and weight room flooring. Also in the range of FieldTurf Tarkett
products are indoor and outdoor running tracks including the high performance
'Le Monde' track system, playground surfacing, and a complete range of tennis
and golf surfaces. For more information, please visit www.fieldturftarkett.com

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